Assistant Project Manager, Water Treatment Plants

Job overview

The Assistant Project Manager, Water Treatment Plants role is primarily office-based in Ames, IA, with regular visits to assigned jobsites across central Iowa. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Story Construction’s industrial, water treatment, and wastewater treatment construction projects. The assistant project manager contributes to project planning and delivery by coordinating cost, schedule, constructability, bidding, and project administration. The role helps project teams and owners move construction work from design through execution while addressing issues proactively.

What you'll do

• Provide design-phase input on cost management, schedule impacts, and constructability
• lead preparation of conceptual construction cost estimates
• conduct value engineering and cost-reduction studies
• develop bid package indexes and assign scopes
• prepare preliminary project schedules
• review and edit general conditions specifications
• solicit bids
• build relationships with owners and design teams
• lead project administrative duties
• facilitate monthly progress meetings
• perform or supervise payment applications, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• develop construction schedules
• provide project updates and help resolve construction issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant project manager

water treatment plants

ames ia

story construction

industrial construction

wastewater treatment

project planning

cost estimating

constructability

value engineering

bid packages

project scheduling

employee-owned

central iowa jobsites

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee stock ownership plan, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) with company match, health, dental, vision and supplemental insurance, company-paid cell phone, bereavement leave, life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, EAP, flexible spending plans, career development, and safety equipment reimbursement.

Why this role

Story Construction is 100% employee-owned and offers participation in its employee stock ownership plan. The role requires 5+ years of relevant project experience and a qualifying technical degree or equivalent combination of experience and training.

About the employer

Story Construction is hiring for this role. Industry: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.